Infant&#39;s bathing apparatus



Nov. 27, 1928. 1,693,391

B. H. KENNEDY ET! AL INFANTS BATHING APPARATUS Filed July 23, 1923 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 fz gi IN V EN TOR.S ze y'amu'wflvme flak/4 TTORNEY Nov. 27, 1928.

B. H. KENNEDY ET AL INFANT s BATHING APPARATUS 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN E TOR Z njamzhfi/FK ByDwg/[KmaQ flaw ATTORNEY Filed July 23, 1923 Nov. 27, 1928. 1,693,391

B. H. KENNEDY ET AL INFANTS BATHING APPARATUS Filed July 23, 1923 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 3 Fig. 6

INVENTORS Zagama'rfliem e09 ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN H. KENNEDY AND DEWEY M. KENNEDY, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

INFANTS BATHING APPARATUS.

Application filed July 23,

Our present invention relates to bathingsapparatus and more particularly to bath tu of a nature particularly adapted to bathing infants and it has for its object to provide a simple, inexpensive and convenient device of this nature having combined therewith a dressing table upon which the infant may be dried and dressed after the bath. The improvements are directed in part toward folding features of the tub and dressing table whereby the Whole apparatus may be folded or the dressing table usually manipulated between operative and inoperative positions to give free access to either the tub or the dressing table as desired. To these and other ends the invention resides in certain improvements and combinations of parts all as will be hereinafter more fully-described, the novel features being pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front view of a bathing apparatus constructed in accordance with and illustratin one embodiment of our invention;

5 the samebeing extended for use and the dressing table being in its upper operative position Figure 2 is an end view of the apparatus completely folded;

Figure 3 is an end view with the tub ready for use but thedressing table folded to inoperative position;

Figure 4 is a front view of the dressing table in folded position showing the under side thereof, the view being in section through the support on the line 44 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail view of a latch for holding the device folded;

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse sectional view through the apparatus with the dressing table in its lower operative position; I

Figure 7 is'a similar view with the dressing table in its upper operative position and Figure 8 is a transverse sectional view similar to Figure 6 but showing a modified mounting of the dressing table permitting only one operative position thereof.

Similar reference numerals throughout the several views indicate the same parts.

Our improved tub and dressing table preferably comprises a folding support upon which a flexible collapsible tub is carried in the manner of a camp stool seat. A dressing table occu ies a vertical folded position at one side of the tub and support when either 1923. Serial No. 653,137.

folded or extended and allows full access to the tub in the lateral position. After the baby is bathed the dressing table is drawn up to an operative posit-ion overlying the tub either directly on the latter orelevated to a second level where its use is more convenient to a person standing instead of sitting. Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 and 2 designate a pair of crossed legs at each end of the apparatus pivoted together at 3., Front and rear rails 4 and 5 connect the upper ends of corres onding legs of the pairs and hung between t ese rails is the collapsible tub 6 preferably composed of rubber cloth or similar material so that it is normally stretched to an extended operative position by the spreadingof the legs and limits such movement of the latter. When the device is folded as in Figure 2 the legs are closed toether and the tub collapses between them. tower rails 7 also connectin corresponding legs are thus brought together and hook 8 pivoted on one is enga ed with a button 9 on the other to maintain t e folded position.

Supported at the front of the tub is-a soap tray 10 preferably of similar material and supported between rail 4 and a swinging bail 11 ivoted between the legs 1 to move to the fol ed position of Figure 2, stops 12 being provided to define its operative position.

The dressin table referably consists of a rectangular rame 13 liaving canvas or other soft fabric 14 stretched across it. The end rails of the frame are slotted at 15 to receive the connecting bar 16 of a yoke 18 havin its ends pivoted at 19 in extensions 20 of the egs 2 at the back of the tub whereby the dressing table may slide upon the cross bar 16 forwardly and rearwardl and also vertically behind the tub. There ore, after the tub has been used in the position of Figure 3 and the dressing table is in the position there shown, when it is desired to bring the dressing table into use it is brought into the horizontal position of Fi ure 6 with an upward, forward sliding 8,1112% pivotal motion so that it rests on the front on the front rail 4 and at the rear either upon the rear rail 5 or the bar 16. Catch pins 21 on the front rail of the dressin table prevent it from moving rearwardly an becomin displaced.

As before stated, provision isalso made for supporting the dressing table in a relatively elevated operative position suitable for use when the attendant is standin For this purpose the frame 13 is provi ed with two foldin legs 22 pivoted in the inner sides thereo at 23 and preferably consisting of yoke shaped members having a connecting and supportingbar24 adapted to rest upon the rails 4 and 5 as shown in Figure 7 and having their ends bent at right angles to take the pivotal bearing in the dressing table frame as shown. These legs fold inwardlyin the present instance and as the dressing table is raised from the position of Figure 6 they fold by gravity to the position of Figure 7 except that it is thereafter desirable to spread them slightly as shown in Figure 1 for which purpose their pivots are arranged so close to the end rails of the dressing table frame as to cause the latter to act .as stops limiting the spreading movement the purpose of which is of course to give added stability; The extensions also prevent the dressing table supports from moving laterally ofi of the tub.

.The bars 24 of the legs are below the bar 16 of the supporting and guiding yoke 18 and when the dressing table'is raised the bar 16 and the entire yoke swings upwardly from the osition of Figure 6 to that of Figure 7. To old the table again, it is only necessary to drop the legs 22 whereupon the yoke 18 swings downwardly and guides it to either its lower operative position or, by a continued motion, assists it to its complete folded position of Figure 3. p

At the rear of the dressing table we prefer to provide afolding screen 25 that performs both the function of partially protecting the infant from drafts and providing convenient means for the reception of articles used in bathing and dressing the child. For instance in the present showing, it carries a pin cushion 26 and pockets 27. These, together with the screen itself may be of cretonne or similar material stretched .on a wire yoke 28 having offset ends 29 driven into the outer sides. of the frame 13 to form pivots as shown in Figures 2 and 3 whereby the screen may be swung from the erect position of Figure 6 and Figure 1 to the folded position of Figures 2 and 3 flat against the table. To hold it folded as in the figures a strap 30 may be provided at one edge of the dressin table cooperating with a buckle 31 on t e screen which strap is loosened when the screen is erected.

In'Figure 8 we have shown so much of the construction as is required when only one and that the lower position of the dressing table is desired. The extension 20 of the rear leg 2 is omitted and the yoke 18 is pivoted at 19 below the tub rail 5 instead of above it. Thus, the yoke 18" is in a raised position when the dressin table is in operative position as shown in Flgure 8, though when folded back the guiding yoke occupies a similar pendant position.

Referring to Fi ure 7, rearward movement of the dressing ta la in its raised position s prevented by fingers 32 extended downwardly from the legs 22 at the front ends of the supporting bars 24 thereof so as to engage over the front of the rail 4.

We claim as our invention:

' 1. The combination with a support and a bath tub carried thereby, of a dressing table having an operative'position overlying the tub and a vertical folded position at one side thereof, one of said parts being provided with a swinging yoke and the other with a guideway with which the yoke cooperates to effect a combined sliding and pivotal movement of the dressing table from one position to the other.

2.. The combination with a support and a bath tub carried thereby, of a dressing table embodying a frame having slots in opposite rails thereof and adapted to assume an operative position overlying the tub or a vertical folded position at one side thereof, and a yoke pivoted to the support'and extending through the slots to effect a combined sliding and pivotal movement of the dressing table from one position to the other.

3. The combination with a support and a bath tub carried thereby, of a dressing table m having an operative position overlying the tub and a vertical folded position at one side thereof, said dressing table being provided with a guideway and 'a swinging member pivoted to the support and upon which the dressing table is pivotally and slidably movable between its said two positions.

4.. The combination with a support and a bath tub carried thereby, the support at one side of the bath tub being extended above the rim of the latter, of a dressing table havin an operative position overlying the tub an a vertical folded position at one side thereof, said dressing table being provided with a guideway and a swinging member pivoted to the extension of the support above the tub upon which swinging member the dressing table is pivotally and slidably movable between its said ositions.

5. The combination with a support and a bath tub carried thereby, the support at one side of the bath tub being extended above the rim of the latter, of a dressing table having an operative osition overlying the tub and a vertical fol ed osition at one side thereof, said dressing ta le being provided with a guideway, a swinging member pivoted to the extension of the support above the tub upon which swinging member the dressing table is pivotally and slidably movable between its said positions, and means for supporting the dressing table at another relatively elevated position on the tub.

6. The combination with a support and a bath tub carried thereby, the support at one side of the bath tub being extended above the rim of the latter, of a dressing table having an operative position overlying the tub and a vertical folded position at one side thereof, said dressing table being provided with a guideway, a swinging member pivoted to the extension of the support above the tub upon which swinging member the dressing table is pivotally and slidably movable between its said ositions, and a pair of foldin 1e s on the ressing table for supportin t e atter at another relatively elevated position on the tub.

7. The combination with a support and a bath tub carried thereby, the support embodying pairs of crossed le s correspondin elements of which are exten ed above the tu at one side, of a dressing table having an operative position overlying and resting upon the tub and a vertical folded position at one side thereof, said dressing table being provided with a guideway, a swinging yoke mounted on the extensions of the legs and slidable in the guideway of the dressing table to permit the latter to move-between its two said positions with a combined slidin and pivotal motion and folded legs pivote to the dressing table to rest when extended upon the tub and support the dressing table in another relativel elevated position above the tub.

8. he combination with a collapsible support and a collapsible tub carried thereby, of an overlying dressing table supported on the latter and movable to a folded osition against the tub and support when co lapsed, a screen pivoted to one side of the dressing table to fold fiat against the same and means for securing the screen inits folded position.

9. The combination with a collapsible support and a collapsible tub carried thereby, of an overlying dressing table supported on the latter and movable to a folded osition against the tub and support when co la sed,

and a screen pivoted to-one side of the ressing table to fold flat a ainst the same.

BENJ A IN H. KENNEDY. DEWEY M. KENNEDY. 

